Access Point Weekly News Roundup For Midmarket IT Executives – Nov. 29, 2024

Access Point is a weekly roundup of major tech news for midmarket IT executives on the go.

Amid Thanksgiving gatherings, cooking, and eating this weekend, technology continues to make news. In case you missed them, here are some of the major stories we’ve covered most recently for IT leaders: a CISO weighs in on security professionals' biggest concerns, an AI venture capitalist makes shrewd cryptocurrency investments, a new form of cryptography may be the answer to thwarting today’s attacks, and even more news.

Snowflake Strikes Strategic Deal To Bring Anthropic’s AI Models To Its AI Data Cloud

AI data cloud company Snowflake has struck a multi-year strategic partnership with AI startup Anthropic under which Anthropic’s Claude AI models will be available through Snowflake Cortex AI, the company’s fully managed suite of AI services.

TideCloak’s ‘Breach-Assumed’ Approach To Cybersecurity Via Ineffable Cryptography

Tide explained how ineffable cryptography differs from traditional. With traditional cryptography, security relies on keys. The problem with that, Tide said, is that keys have to exist somewhere, and someone has to have access to them. If a bad actor gets hold of those keys, they have access to your systems. Read more on how Tide’s solution TideCloak uses this new form of cryptography to harden security.

1Password Widens Its North American Footprint With Ingram Micro Alliance

The Canadian password management company will leverage global technology distributor Ingram Micro’s resellers, systems integrators and service providers to expand the availability of its 1Password Extended Access Management offering to business customers across North America, 1Password said.

The 10 Most Privacy-Invasive Apps: Report

A recently released report lists the topmost privacy invasive apps based on several metrics.

New GenAI Platform Is Designed To Speed Decision-Making in Emergencies

A new generative AI platform is aimed at helping with rapid decision-making in emergency scenarios such as natural disasters, health care during a crisis like a pandemic, and urban environmental challenges like the recent onset of brush fires in the Northeast.

AI-Driven Venture Capitalist Becomes Millionaire Without Human Intervention, Its Creator Says

Meet Arok VC, described as “the world’s first venture capital fund designed and run entirely by an artificial intelligence agent.” Read the full interview with Arok’s creator.

Q&A With A CISO: What Keeps Security Leaders Up At Night

Myke Lyons is the CISO of data infrastructure company Cribl. With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Lyons has led security strategies and teams at companies including ServiceNow, Snyk and Collibra. Read MES Computing’s interview with Lyons for insight into what security pros’ top concerns are now and into the new year.